Man Utd fans call for Amad Diallo to start instead of Antony and Sancho as star scores worldie for Sunderland
FANS want Amad Diallo to replace Antony and Jadon Sancho at Manchester United after a worldie for loan club Sunderland.
The Ivorian winger helped the Black Cats sneak the final Championship play-off spot with a 25-yard opener in the 3-0 win at Preston.
Many United supporters believe it shows the 20-year-old has progressed enough to be a starter when he returns to Old Trafford for next season.
Brazilian Antony and Englishman Sancho, both 23, have produced occasional magical moments rather than sustained consistency for Erik ten Hag‘s men.
And one fan said of Diallo, “Sell Sancho, bring in this kid” while another posted: “45x better than Antony”.
A third wrote: “This loan deal to the Championship could be the best thing in his career, we’ll find out next season.”
Sunderland and Diallo have improved together over the campaign.
The Black Cats nicked sixth place on Monday, ahead of Blackburn on goal difference.
Millwall dropped a point below and out of the play-off zone after losing 4-3 at home to Rovers.
And Red Devils’ supporters were impressed by the way Diallo sparked a decisive three-goal burst for Sunderland early in the second period.
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Seizing on a half-clearance, he swerved a left-footer into the far top corner with virtually no backlift.
Alex Pritchard and Jack Clarke then completed an 11-minute triple salvo for the Black Cats.
Praise from Red Devils fans flowed in for ex-Rangers loanee Diallo, who arrived at Old Trafford from Atalanta in 2021
One insisted, “Need him back at United” and another argued: “He could be better than short tempered Antony.”